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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,528.13, 366,426.78 and 144,669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,528.13, 366,426.78 and 144,669.04 is: 199,642.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,528.13 : 366,426.78 = 144,669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,528.13/366,426.78 = 144,669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,528.13x = 366,426.78 × 144,669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,528.13x = 53,010,610,492.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,010,610,492.89/265,528.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,642.16

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